# sb2nov/mac-setup

Installing Development environment on macOS

Repository: https://github.com/sb2nov/mac-setup
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/mac-setup
Homepage: https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/
Language: TypeScript
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: mac-osx, gitbook, setup, install, guide, guidebook, macos, fresh-installs, mac, installation, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-11T18:46:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4811, "days_push": 22, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7369, forks 1002 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:58.557453+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source documentation guide for setting up a development environment on a new Mac, published as a Docusaurus website. It walks through installing languages like Node, Python, C++, and Ruby plus useful daily-use applications.

## Use cases
- set up a development environment on a new mac
- install python node and ruby on macos
- guide for configuring a fresh mac for programming
- what apps and tools should I install on a new macbook
- macOS setup checklist for developers
- install command line tools and languages on mac

## When to choose
- you just got a new Mac and want a step-by-step developer setup reference
- you want curated instructions for installing common languages and tools on macOS
- you want a community-maintained, MIT-licensed guide you can contribute to

## When to avoid
- you need automated dotfiles or environment provisioning scripts rather than a manual guide
- you are setting up Linux or Windows machines
- you need official vendor documentation for a specific tool

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, developer-tools, cli
- domain: developer-tools, operating-systems, tutorials
- platform: -
- tags: setup-guide, macos-setup, development-environment, docusaurus, fresh-install, homebrew, command-line, macos

## Member repositories
- sb2nov/mac-setup (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:58.557453+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:38:23.788421+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sb2nov/mac-setup (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:58.557453+00:00, sha fb6c2c7bf139)
  - homepage: https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:33:57.409236+00:00, sha e981989af00f)
  - site_page: https://sourabhbajaj.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:33:57.418398+00:00, sha 49d30e712f29)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.